Postcode sector · Coulsdon

CR5 9 area guide

Who lives in CR5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 1,273 (2024)

CR5 9Postcode sector · Coulsdon

At a glance

What CR5 9 is like

The CR5 9 postcode sector in Croydon covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,273 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 83.3% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CR5 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£94,407

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR5 9 FAQs

Is CR5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CR5 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers CR5 9?

CR5 9 is in Croydon.

CR5 9 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR5 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Coulsdon South, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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